Tag Archives: Arias

Classical: Maria Callas Sings Puccini’s ‘Vissi d’Arte’

Warner Classics (January 12, 2024) – An aria powerfully reminiscent of Maria Callas’s own story, Tosca’s tragic manifesto, “Vissi d’arte” (“I lived for art”), unfolds in this illustrated retelling by Matteo Cozzo.

The story is told through the designer’s unique style, using the collage technique to create unique textures, expressions, and effects.

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Classical: Maria Callas Sings ‘O Mio Babbino Caro’

Warner Classics (October 20, 2023) – The voice and artistry of Maria Callas breath new life into the aria “O mio babbino caro”, from Puccini’s opera Gianni Schicchi, in this entrancing illustrated video designed by Matteo Cozzo.

The video opens with Maria stepping onto the stage and kneeling, as the aria is intended to be sung. It then tells the story of this poignant aria through the designer’s unique style, using the collage technique to create unique textures, expressions, and effects.

#ClassicalMusic #Opera #Puccini